Find the equation of the line passing through the point (-1, -2) and perpendicular to the line y = -1/2x+ 5.

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Find the equation of the line passing through the point (-1,
-2) and perpendicular to the line y = -1/2x+ 5.
%D
A) y= -1/2x - 5/2
B) y = 2x
C) y= -1/2x
O D) y= 1/2x- 5/2
y = 1/2x - /2
Transcribed Image Text:Find the equation of the line passing through the point (-1, -2) and perpendicular to the line y = -1/2x+ 5. %D A) y= -1/2x - 5/2 B) y = 2x C) y= -1/2x O D) y= 1/2x- 5/2 y = 1/2x - /2
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